Art
Stephen Pusey’s Remarkable Calligraphic Abstractions
Pusey’s cursive marks sit in that zone where writing becomes drawing and vice versa.
New York
Art
John Mendelsohn’s Paintings of Radiating and Falling Light
The change in hue and density from painting to painting struck me as simultaneously methodical and intuitive.
Art
Ragnar Kjartansson’s Extravagant, Enthralling Bliss
It’s hard to imagine how three minutes of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro repeated for 12 hours can be so riveting.
News
The Women Directors Reshaping Japan’s Film Industry
Beyond showcasing a wide range of styles and genres, 21st Century Japan also includes some of the country’s most remarkable contemporary women filmmakers.
Announcement
SVA Offers Summer Residencies Online and On-Campus This Year
The priority application deadline is April 1, 2021.
News
Over 150 Artists Call for Leon Black’s Removal From MoMA’s Board Over Jeffrey Epstein Financial Ties
In a series of statements, artists including Nan Goldin, Michael Rakowitz, Xaviera Simmons, and Hito Steyerl have urged the Museum of Modern Art to address Black’s presence on its board.
Film
A Loving Tribute to the Egg Cream, New York's Classic Drink
The short film Egg Cream explores the history of the Downtown Jewish concoction.
News
Nick Cave’s “Truth Be Told” Cannot Be Censored, Says Kinderhook Zoning Board in Unanimous Vote
After a months-long dispute, the 160-foot artwork was recently removed from Jack Shainman Gallery's upstate outpost, but a recent vote ruled that Cave's message was "a political message and art" and therefore protected by the First Amendment.
Announcement
Chautauqua School of Art’s Intimate Residency Program Welcomes Summer 2021 Applications
Study with us for five weeks of bliss, critical discourse, studio time, and a rare opportunity to experiment freely. Funding available; apply by March 2.
News
Catch the Latest (and Greatest) in French Animation
French Institute Alliance Française’s essential festival returns with a surplus of US premieres and a series paying tribute to Paul Grimault, one of France’s most accomplished animators.
Guide
Your Concise New York Art Guide for February 2021
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very New York art events this month.
Art
The Contours of Black American Life, According to Gordon Parks
Viewing Parks’s photographs in 2021 offers stark, graceful reminders of the ongoing fight for civil rights.